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There is a challenge for the common training of all crews and workers in the ANA region in lifesaving/survival issues.

There is a challenge for collaborating, between ANA lifesaving stakeholders, on how to meet the “5 day” requirement of the IMO Polar Code.

There is a challenge for Collaboration between ANA lifesaving stakeholders to increase the numbers, and sharing, of helicopters to provide adequate coverage

A challenge exists for collaboration between ANA lifesaving stakeholders for enhancing liaison between industrial developers and SAR practitioners.

A challenge faced in current technology for survival is the need for enhanced flotation suits suitable for ANA conditions.

There is a challenge to improve technology for providing water and preventing dehydration to enhance survival.

A challenge for improved technology to enhance survival is in the area of combatting heat loss

There is a challenge to enhance survival by improving lifeboat and raft technology and design.

Understanding and mapping of survival faces the challenge of the gaps between current laboratory/mannequin tests and ANA region realities. 

A challenge in the understanding and mapping of survival in ANA region is the need for research into human behaviour and decision making when cold.